Wire-cable clamp.



No." 687,293. Patented Nov. 26, |901. G. F. BELL.

WIRE CABLE VGLAMP. [Appluation led May 24, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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GEORGE F. BELL, OF SISTERSVILLE, VEST VIRGINIA.

WIRE-CABLE CLAM P;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 687,293, dated November 26, 1901.

Application led May 24, 1901. Serial No- 61,756 (No model-J To alZZ when?, t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. BELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sistersville, in the county ofTyler and State of West Virginia, have invented a new and useful Vire-Cable Clamp, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to detachable clamps employed for connecting devices to wire and other ropes; and it consists in the construetion, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter shown and described, and especially pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings illustrative of the invention, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device complete. Fig. 2 Vis a transverse section on the line a a of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on the line b b of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of a portion of the device.

The device consists of two jaws 1 2, having ears 3 4 projecting from one end and hooks 5 and 6 at the other end, the ears providing for a coupling pin or bolt 7, by which the two jaws are united, and the hooks providing for the attachment of the tackle to which the cable is to be applied. The jaws 1 and 2 are provided, respectively, with longitudinal grooves 8 and 9, such grooves being formed with internal diagonal recesses to `provide the necessary grip upon the cable. The grooves 8 and 9 are disposed at an angle to the longitudinal line of the jaws, so that the cable 10, held thereby,will pass the ears 3 and 4, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. By this means the two jaws are coupled together by the ears and the pivot-pin and the ears disposed at one side of the cable. lt will be noted also that the ears 3 and 4- are slightly inclined away from the cable, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the head 7n of the bolt 7 will clear the cable.

Engaging the jaws 3 and 4 centrally is a i yoke 11, having a slot 12 on one side through jaw.

which a stud-pin 13 projects into the jaw 2, and provided with a nut 14, by which means the yoke may be held adjustably upon the The other side of the yoke 11 is provided with a binding-screw 15, having an 0perating-handle 16, the inner end of the screw 15 engaging a socket in the jaw 1, whereby the two jaws may be firmly clamped together.

By this arrangement the two jaws and the inclosing clamping-yoke and all the attachments are coupled adjustably together, so that while free to be firmly clamped to the cable they will not become separated when detached from the cable. This is an impor` tant consideration in devices of this character, wherein the rough handling and frequent changes to which they are subjected any loose detached parts are very liable to get separated and lost and entailing much annoyance and expense and delay in the operations.

The connection between the jaw 2 and the yoke 11 is such as to permit of a circular or twisting adjustment of the jaws within the yoke in order that the jaw 1 may be opened out to permit of the-engagement of the rope.

The yoke 11 will be disposed upon the jaws 1 and 2 relatively close to the points of the hooks 5 and 6, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the yoke forms a stop to prevent the accidental removal of the chains or other device by which the hooks are engaged.

What I claim as new is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of the opposing grooved jaws having pivoting-ears at one end, a yoke secured to one of said jaws and adjustable circumferentially in respect thereto, and means carried by said'yoke for effecting the clamping of said jaws.

2. The combination of the pivoted jaws having grooves for the reception of a rope or cable, hooks provided at the lower ends of said jaws, a yoke embracing said jaws at a point immediately above the points of the hooks and forming a guard therefor, and means carried by the yoke for effecting the clamping'of the jaws, substantially as described.

3. The combination of the grooved jaws, pivot-ears arranged at one end of said jaws and extending at an angle to the grooves thereof, a slotted yoke embracing said jaws, a stud carried by one of said jaws and extending through the slot, and means carried by the yoke for effecting the clamping of said jaws, substantially as specified.

4. In a device ofthe class described,the combination of two opposing Ajaws having grooves in their adjacent faces adapted to IOO In testimony that; I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

engage a cable, a stud projecting from one of said jaws, a yoke engaging said jaws, said yoke having a slot engaging said shud, means upon said stud for retaining said yoke ad- GEORGE F. BELL. 5 justably upon the jaw engaged by said shud, I Witnesses:

R. L. GREGORY, y R. C. HYATT.

and means whereby said jaws may be clamped together, substantially as described. 

